HDR · 1 day ago
Substation Structural Engineer
Kansas City, MO
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior LevelHDR is a company that values its employee-owners and fosters a culture of inclusion. The Substation Structural Engineer will be responsible for leading and coordinating structural engineering tasks for high voltage electrical switchyard and substation projects, ensuring timely completion of design documents and collaborating with project teams across multiple locations.
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Responsibilities
Independently coordinate the work of the structural design team through the design development and contract document phases of a project
Take responsibility for coordinating workload through design development and construction document phases to complete the documents on schedule
Lead structural engineering tasks for a variety of substation structural members such as rolled steel shapes, lattice steel framing, and folded plate tubular steel shapes. Engineering duties include detailed design, calculations, quality control, and detailing for fabrication or development of loading and concept drawings for submittal to a steel fabricator to design and fabricate
Lead foundation design tasks for substation structures, including drilled piers, spread footings, driven piles, and potentially other types, using industry standard software
Working with Designers and CADD Technicians to develop drawings in accordance with national design standards, safety codes and project specifications and requirements
Support physical substation layout designs, plans, elevations/sections, details, and associated bills of materials
Prepare and /or review specifications for construction & materials
Ability to support multiple projects concurrently, with teams in different locations
Performing site visits during the design, construction and as-built phases of projects
Perform other duties as needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license
Previous structural engineer experience
Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, RISA, Staad, SAP, Tedds, RAM, ETABS, SAFE or similar
Previous experience with an architectural/engineering or engineering consulting firm
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
Preferred
Technical design experience with physical/outdoor design of high voltage electrical switchyard and substation projects of varying complexity up to 500kV
Familiarity with the latest NESC, NEC, IEEE, ANSI, ASCE-113 and other industry standards
Experience using industry standard design software, including PLS-Tower and Mathcad Prime
Good verbal and written communication skills
Working knowledge of the latest AISC-360, ASCE-7, ACI-318, and other industry standards
Experience using industry standard design software, including STAAD, RISA, MFAD, L-Pile, or Equivalent
Track record of working cooperatively with diverse teams in multiple office locations
Self-starter with strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong conceptual, organizational, problem solving, and collaboration skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Company
HDR
HDR is an employee-owned design firm specializing in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. We’re ranked No.
Founded in 1917
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